Need2Know Books: 135 books

We all want to do whatever we can to support our children – and language and literacy lie at the heart of a child’s learning and development. There are many simple ways of helping your child to develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. This book shows you how, with...

Bullying is a problem that never goes away and it can happen to anyone, even princesses. Prince William’s wife, Kate suffered bullying at school, and so requested their wedding guests make donations to an anti-bullying charity. This informative and provocative guide gets to the root of...

Covering everything from how to change a nappy, bonding with your baby and registering for nursery, this book takes a down-to-earth look at everything a dad might need to know. Much of the information about children and childcare is written with mums in mind. Dads might get a paragraph or...

This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to feel better –a user’s manual for your emotions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps with most mental health problems. This is because it’s a technique for harnessing the natural abilities of our minds and brains to our advantage. ...

Congratulations on your baby’s arrival!  Now begins the task of learning to become a parent! It’s normal to find yourself seeking guidance and reassurance at this time. Many new baby care manuals offer prescriptive advice. Faced with a set of rules, first-time parents may feel anxious,...

PMS is an unpredictable condition which can affect you at any age from puberty all the way up to menopause.  The NHS states that every woman, at some point in her life, is likely to experience PMS. Some women will experience very mild symptoms that simply act as a warning sign that...

Characters are the lifeblood of fiction. There is more to writing a novel than simply supplying an exciting background or location. No one can write a successful novel without creating the right characters to people those pages. In this comprehensive and easy guide successful novelist Jean...

Approximately 3,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Awareness is on the increase, with many women wanting to arm themselves with accurate information. This no-nonsense guide gives you clear facts about cervical cancer, explaining in detail the screening process,...

Anorexia is a serious mental illness which is too often stereotyped, glamorised, misunderstood, simplified and belittled. There can be no simple, straightforward explanation for an illness as extremely complex as anorexia nervosa. Eating disorders affect around 1.6 million people in the...

Learning difficulties are slowly being specified and recognised, and medical and educational help developed. To get this help for your child you need to know how to make the system work for you. Maria Chivers draws on expert knowledge to show how you can make this happen. This guide takes...

It is estimated that around 450,000 people in the UK have epilepsy, making it the most common neurological disorder existing. But with the right medication and determination, it is possible to lead a happy and healthy life. This book will guide you through everything you need to know about...

This guide to gay relationships focuses on the issues that specially affect gay men. It begins with meeting the right guy and the challenge of coming out, which is still such a big issue in our society. It explains your rights as a gay man and how you should deal with discrimination in your daily...

Whether you are a parent of a child diagnosed with eczema or have symptoms yourself, this practical guide will provide you with all the facts and resources you need to learn about the condition, the effects on your health and how to cope day to day. Living with eczema can be challenging...

This book has been written with the average reader in mind; all the information found within its pages is easy to understand and directed to an audience that may have been diagnosed with, or fear the diagnosis of, testicular cancer. This informative guide covers each step on the emotional...